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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Lower respiratory tract infection? 3,485 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 3,485 reports of Lower respiratory tract infection have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 39.0% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

3,485
Reports of Lower respiratory tract infection with CHLORHEXIDINE
39.0%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,103
Deaths
1,572
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Lower respiratory tract infection From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 3,485 reports, 1,103 (31.6%) resulted in death, 1,572 (45.1%) required hospitalization, and 1,265 (36.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Lower respiratory tract infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 3,485 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause?

Rash (3,921) Joint swelling (3,779) Fatigue (3,486) Pruritus (3,476) Peripheral swelling (3,467) Pain (3,463) Hypersensitivity (3,453) Folliculitis (3,405) Impaired healing (3,341) Swelling (3,283)

What Other Drugs Cause Lower respiratory tract infection?

METHOTREXATE (6,049) GOLIMUMAB (5,660) ETANERCEPT (5,546) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (5,137) TOCILIZUMAB (4,973) ABATACEPT (4,947) LEFLUNOMIDE (4,580) ADALIMUMAB (4,109) RITUXIMAB (4,041) ACETAMINOPHEN (3,996)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Lower respiratory tract infection Risk?

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